Ottavia in Cucina

Italian Cookery and Baking Classes

Ottavia, food lover and baking enthusiast from Bologna, runs Italian cooking and baking classes in rural Wiltshire, only minutes away from the centre of Bath. Ottavia learned to bake and make fresh pasta at her mother's knee and certainly has the magic touch when it comes to dough. She has been baking bread and other Italian delicacies for more than 20 years, a tribute to her life long love affair with the warm, complex aroma of a fresh-baked loaf.

The focus of Ottavia’s baking classes is on bread and oven products from a range of Italian regions. A skilled and patient teacher, Ottavia will clearly illustrate various techniques specific to different types of bread guiding you through the tricky bits, and also tell you about the history and cultural aspects associated with baking in Italy. Festive Italian baking classes are available before the main holidays of Christmas and Easter to conjure up a flavour of la dolce vita for your home.